Snow Leopard

A few nice about endangered animals images I found:

Snow Leopard

Image by Rob_Brooks
Uncia uncia (Panthera uncia) Twycross Zoo 27DEC10

Estimates suggest that there are between 3,500 and 7,000 Snow Leopards left in the wild. Accurate counts are difficult because they are elusive and inhabit harsh and remote habitat so are rarely seen. Of this estimate there are about 600 animals in zoos around the world.

Snow leopards live throughout the mountains of Central Asia in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It is thought China contains around 60% of all snow leopard habitat but unfortunately they have already disappeared from some areas including parts of Mongolia.

Snow Leopards are listed in C.I.T.E.S. (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) which makes it illegal to transport any whole Snow Leopard or body part across international borders.

The Snow Leopard Trust works with governments in Snow Leopard countries to strengthen conservation policies and programs. Most importantly, the Trust works with local communities and herders on reducing conflict between people and Snow Leopards.

There are many ways you can help save these amazing cats. One of the best ways is just by raising awareness about the plight of the Snow Leopard. You can also get involved by becoming a member of the Snow Leopard Trust, donating money towards conservation work, or volunteering your time. To find out more, please visit www.snowleopard.org

Remember - EXTINCTION IS FOREVER

Snow Leopard

Image by Rob_Brooks
Uncia uncia (Panthera uncia) Twycross Zoo 27DEC10

Estimates suggest that there are between 3,500 and 7,000 Snow Leopards left in the wild. Accurate counts are difficult because they are elusive and inhabit harsh and remote habitat so are rarely seen. Of this estimate there are about 600 animals in zoos around the world.

Snow leopards live throughout the mountains of Central Asia in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It is thought China contains around 60% of all snow leopard habitat but unfortunately they have already disappeared from some areas including parts of Mongolia.

Snow Leopards are listed in C.I.T.E.S. (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) which makes it illegal to transport any whole Snow Leopard or body part across international borders.

The Snow Leopard Trust works with governments in Snow Leopard countries to strengthen conservation policies and programs. Most importantly, the Trust works with local communities and herders on reducing conflict between people and Snow Leopards.

There are many ways you can help save these amazing cats. One of the best ways is just by raising awareness about the plight of the Snow Leopard. You can also get involved by becoming a member of the Snow Leopard Trust, donating money towards conservation work, or volunteering your time. To find out more, please visit www.snowleopard.org

Remember - EXTINCTION IS FOREVER

Heaven's Corner Amur Leopard

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Heaven's Corner Amur Leopard

Image by animakitty
www.heavenscorner.net/ is an exotic animal sanctuary in West Alexandria Ohio, about 30 minutes from Dayton.

Heavens Corner Leopard, Eating

Image by animakitty
www.heavenscorner.net/ is an exotic animal sanctuary in West Alexandria Ohio, about 30 minutes from Dayton.

Leopard - Lowery Park Zoo - Tampa Florida

A few nice wildlife animals images I found:

Leopard - Lowery Park Zoo - Tampa Florida

Image by Axel.Foley
The leopard (pronounced /leopərd/; Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera; the other three being the tiger, lion and jaguar. Once distributed across southern Asia and Africa, from Korea to South Africa, the leopard's range of distribution has decreased radically due to hunting and loss of habitat, and the greatest concentration of leopards now occurs chiefly in sub-Saharan Africa; there are also fragmented populations in Pakistan, India, Indochina, Malaysia, and China. Due to the loss of range and declines in population, it is graded as a "Near Threatened" species. Its numbers are greater than other Panthera species, all of which face more acute conservation concerns.
The leopard has relatively short legs and a long body, with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, although it is of smaller and slighter build. Its fur is marked with rosettes that are similar to those of the jaguar, though the leopard's rosettes are smaller and more densely packed. Leopards that are melanistic, that is either completely black or very dark, are known as black panthers.
The species' success in the wild owes in part to its opportunistic hunting behavior, its adaptability to habitats, and its ability to move at up to approximately 58 kilometres (36 miles) an hour. The leopard consumes virtually any animal it can hunt down and catch. Its preferred habitat ranges from rainforest to desert terrains. Its ecological role is similar to the American cougar.

Water crossing

Image by Andrew Pescod
Another photo from my recent trip to Leighton Moss, this time of the Red Deer. I'd seen several different groups but this was the largest and the only group that I saw to cross one of the ponds.

African elephant

Image by Arno Meintjes Wildlife
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